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Rockport Police to Hold Graduation Reception for Recent Police Academy Graduates

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Rockport Police Department
John Horvath, Police Chief
168 Main St.
Rockport, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Friday, Aug. 23, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Rockport Police to Hold Graduation Reception for Recent Police Academy Graduates

ROCKPORT — Chief John Horvath is pleased to announce that the Rockport Police Department will hold a graduation reception next week for two officers who recently completed the recruit training program at the Reading Police Academy.

WHEN:

Thursday, Aug. 29 from 3-5 p.m.

WHERE:

Rockport Police Department Community Room, 168 Main St.

WHAT:

The Rockport Police Department will hold a graduation reception for Officers Edwin Waldsmith and Kenneth Pedone, who graduated from the Reading Police Academy on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

The reception will provide an opportunity for community members to meet and speak with Officer Waldsmith and Officer Pedone. Friends, family and members of the Rockport community are all invited to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.

“Officers Waldsmith and Pedone each have demonstrated a vested interest and commitment to policing through a variety of internships, trainings, jobs, certifications and degrees, and their recent graduation from the police academy is the latest accomplishment in what we expect will be long careers in law enforcement,” Chief Horvath said. “We’re pleased to welcome them officially as full time members of our department.”

Officer Waldsmith joined the Rockport Police Department in April 2017 as a permanent intermittent police officer. He also served as a full time civilian dispatcher prior to his appointment as a full time police officer on Feb. 3.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Salem State University, and has previous experience as a dispatch communications officer for the Salem State University Police Department and as a NREMT/EMT-B for Cataldo Emergency Services/ Atlantic Division. He is trained and certified for CJIS 3.0, OpenFox Teletype System, NG911, APCO PST-1 and Priority Dispatch EMD. He is also a graduate of the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Training Alliance (MLETA) Reserve Academy.

Officer Pedone joined the Rockport Police Department in May 2017 as a permanent intermittent police officer prior to his appointment as a full time police officer on Feb. 10.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and has previous experience as a campus police officer at North Shore Community College and campus police officer at Cambridge Health Alliance. He is also certified in Glock 22/AR-15 Platform Rifles/Shotgun, Next Generation Emergency 911 System, Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD), APCO/Telecommunicator I, Criminal Justice Information Services, National Crime Information Center, Basic Life Support (BLS), First Responder NARCAN/AED/CPR/CCR/First Aid, and is trained in defensive tactics and as a glock armorer. He has also completed training as a Special State Police Officer (SSPO), and graduated from Massachusetts Law Enforcement Training Alliance (MLETA) Reserve/Intermittent Police Academy Class 13 in June 2017.

The Reading Police Academy opened in October 1997. It is one of five Municipal Police Training Committee police academies, and it offers complete recruit and in-service police academy courses including a Basic Recruit training and Reserve Intermittent courses, with weekly in-service classes running from September through June each year for veteran police officers. Police officers from 45 communities north of Boston train there regularly.  It is located on the site of the Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Camp Curtis.

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Groveland Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

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Groveland Fire Department
Richard York, Interim Fire Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003

Groveland Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

Firefighter Michael Neenan, left, stands with Interim Fire Chief Richard York after completing the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Local Call/Volunteer Firefighter Recruit Training Program in February. (Courtesy Photo Groveland Fire Department)

GROVELAND — Interim Fire Chief Richard York is pleased to announce that Michael Neenan graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy last week.

Firefighter Neenan graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighting Training program Class 74. He was recognized along with 23 other graduates during a ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Masconomet Regional Middle School in Boxford.

Firefighter Neenan was born in West Newbury and moved to Groveland in 2002. He joined the Groveland Fire Department in July 2018 and will begin working towards his EMT certification this May.

“On behalf of the entire department, I congratulate Firefighter Neenan for completing this challenging program,” Interim Chief York said. “The skills learned at the academy will be invaluable in serving and protecting the residents of Groveland.”

During the training, firefighters learned the basic skills they need to respond to fires, including how to contain and control them, public fire education, hazardous material incident mitigation, flammable liquids, stress management, firefighter self-rescue and vehicle extrication.

To graduate, firefighters were required to complete 240 hours of training, all on nights and weekends, while demonstrating proficiency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack in situations ranging from mailbox fires to multiple-floor or multi-room structural fires.

The other 23 graduates represent the fire departments of Boxford, Essex, Georgetown, Ipswich, Lynnfield, Rockport, Sherborn, Tyngsborough, Wenham, West Newbury and Weston.

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Shrewsbury Firefighter Graduates from State Call/Volunteer Training Academy

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Shrewsbury Fire Department
James Vuona, Fire Chief
11 Church Road
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-9003
Email: [email protected]

Shrewsbury Firefighter Graduates from State Call/Volunteer Training Academy

Left to right: State Rep. Hannah Kane, Firefighter Craig Mawdsley and Chief James Vuona. (Courtesy Photo)

SHREWSBURY — Chief James Vuona is pleased to announce that Craig Mawdsley graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy last month.

Firefighter Mawdsley graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighting Training program Class 71. He was recognized along with 33 other graduates during a ceremony held on June 27 at the Department of Fire Services.

Additionally, state Rep. Hannah Kane presented Firefighter Mawdsley with a citation for his achievement on Monday, July 9 at Shrewsbury Fire Headquarters.

A Shrewsbury resident, Firefighter Mawdsley has been with the Shrewsbury Fire Department for a year and is now also pursuing his EMT certification.

“Firefighter Mawdsley has put in hundreds of hours of hard work to complete this course and I am proud of him for finishing such a rigorous program,” Chief Vuona said. “I look forward to continuing to watch him grow in his career as a firefighter and know he will continue to serve our community well.”

During the training, firefighters learned the basic skills they need to respond to fires, including how to contain and control them, public fire education, hazardous material incident mitigation, flammable liquids, stress management, confined space rescue techniques and rappelling.

To graduate, firefighters were required to complete 240 hours of training, all on nights and weekends, while demonstrating proficiency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack in situations ranging from mailbox fires to multiple-floor or multi-room structural fires.

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Stoneham Firefighter Graduates From State Firefighting Academy

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Stoneham Fire Department
Chief Matthew Grafton
25 Central Street
Stoneham, MA 02180-2044

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 28, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 781-533-9398
Email: [email protected]

Stoneham Firefighter Graduates From State Firefighting Academy

STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton is pleased to announce that a Stoneham firefighter graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today.

Firefighter Tom DeCroteau completed the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Career Recruit Firefighter Training Class 253. The ceremony, which was held at the Department of Fire Services in Stow at 1 p.m., recognized 36 graduates.

A Stoneham resident, Firefighter DeCroteau was appointed to the Stoneham Fire Department in October 2015 and is assigned to Group 3. He is a certified EMT and U.S. Coast Guard veteran, having served from 2010-2014 on the USCGC Bollard.

Firefighter DeCroteau was also a call firefighter in Paxton from 2008-2010. He graduated from Anna Maria College in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in fire science and in 2013, earned a master’s degree in public administration and emergency management from Anna Maria College.

“I commend firefighter DeCroteau for committing to this rigorous training program and for his dedication to the community,” Chief Grafton said. “Since coming on board almost two years ago, he has been an asset to the department and completing the academy only adds to his value.”

The intensive 10-week state firefighting academy for municipal firefighters involves classroom instruction, physical fitness training, skills training and live firefighting practice. Previously, the program was nine weeks, but an another week was added to allow for additional time focused on water rescue, power saws, live fire training and Firefighter I/II practical skills.

Firefighters learned the basic skills they need to respond to fires, including how to contain and control them, public fire education, hazardous material incident mitigation, flammable liquids, stress management, confined space rescue techniques and rappelling.

To graduate, firefighters were required to demonstrate proficiency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack (ranging from mailbox fires to multiple-floor or multi-room structural fires).

The remaining 35 male graduates represent the 18 fire departments of: Acton, Beverly, Bourne, Braintree, Easton, Gardner, Lexington, Lynnfield, Medford, Melrose, Methuen, North Andover, Raynham, Saugus, Shrewsbury, Somerville, Waltham and Yarmouth.

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